Following the AGM on Monday 2 September, the main elements of our programme for 2024/25 are as shown below. Everything starts at 7.30pm except for the Junior Club which runs from 5.15pm to 7.15pm. All competitive games are submitted for ECF rating. All events are free to club members except the club dinner in September 2024 and the Guildford FIDE Congress in April 2025.

On pre-arranged match nights:

• League and cup matches in a range of competitions – for teams of between 4 and 10 players. Mostly standardplay, some rapidplay.

Every week from September 2024 to May 2025:

• Internal Rapidplay – 3 rounds an evening, time control 15 minutes for the game plus 15 seconds a move.
• Internal Standardplay – Time control 75 minutes for the game plus 15 seconds a move (or 45 minutes for the game plus 15 seconds a move if both players agree).
• Beginners and Improvers groups – casual games, commentary, informal coaching by club members. On some dates there will be a training session with IM Andrew Martin.

In term-time (3 terms a year):

• Junior Club, with training by qualified chess coaches in a range of different ability groups.

Tournaments:

• Guildford FIDE Congress – 11 to 13 April 2025 at the University of Surrey.
• Guildford Summer tournament – on 8 Monday nights in June and July 2025.

Special events:

• High Street recruitment event – 14 September 2024.
• Club Dinner – 27 September 2024 at 7.30pm at Olivo's in Guildford.